Three people lost their lives in separate road accidents reported in different parts of Bengaluru and nearby areas on Tuesday night and early Wednesday.

In the first incident, a speeding car allegedly rammed into a motorcycle near Kote Cross in Devanahalli around 9 p.m. The victim, identified as Shekar, 28, a resident of Neeleri village, died on the spot. He was employed at a private company. The Devanahalli traffic police have registered a case and have taken the driver into custody for further investigation.

As per the complaint filed by Vinay Kumar, 25, a relative of the deceased, Shekar had come to visit his wife at their house in Devanahalli on Tuesday and had left the residence at around 10.15 p.m. on his scooter.

At around 10.45 p.m., when the complainant called Shekar’s mobile phone, a member of the public answered and informed him that Shekar had met with an accident near Devanahalli Kote Cross and had been shifted to the Government Hospital in Devanahalli by ambulance. The driver of the car, who was driving from the Chickballapur direction, is said to have jumped over a road bump before colliding with the scooter.

In another incident, Arun Kumar, 26, a native of Virajpet in Kodagu district, died after a speeding canter vehicle allegedly rammed into his motorcycle near the Biocon Metro Station on Hosur Road around 1.30 a.m.

Arun, who worked as a car driver, was residing with a friend at Ananthanagar in Hebbagodi. The police said he was returning home when the accident occurred. He sustained severe injuries in the crash and died on the spot.

In the third incident, Ram Kishan, a retired serviceman and resident of Anekal, was killed after a heavy vehicle allegedly hit his scooter near Hebbagodi bus stand around 6.15 a.m.

According to the police, Ram Kishan was travelling towards Electronic City on his scooter when the speeding vehicle knocked him down, leaving him critically injured. He succumbed to injuries at the scene.

The Electronic City Traffic Police have registered separate cases and are investigating both incidents.